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SCARES

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Scares.

Scares - as a noun

Sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

Example: "Panic in the stock market"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
panic9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
anxiety17anxiousness18
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A sudden attack of fear

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
panic attack

Scares - as a verb

Cause fear in

Example: "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
affright18fright13frighten15
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
excite15shake12stimulate11stir4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away

Example: "Dashed by the refusal"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dash8daunt6frighten awayfrighten offpall6scare awayscare off

Example Sentences

"The horror movie scares me."
"She scares easily."
"The sudden loud noise scares the dog."
"The haunted house scares children."
"The thunderstorm scares my little sister."
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Word Game Points

Is SCARES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, scares is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SCARES has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is SCARES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, scares is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SCARES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is SCARES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, scares is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SCARES has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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